I won’t recommend this place because I already did while I was inside eating the deliciousness lol ; )
Andrea Bates
I'm always happy when I visit this place. The food is always great and the staff is friendly. They have become my favorite restaurant.
Zach Tyler
Brisket was dry and a little chewy, but the ribs were so tender and juicy that it made up for it. The cornbread was absolutely delicious, and I can't recommend the peach cobbler enough.
Robert Harrington
Outstanding food, Sooo delicious! Very much like the Texas flavor I grew up with.
Tejana Rose
Wow! The flavors of the food was so savory. We got the cedar river platter for 2 and we had left overs. Everything on that plate was delicious including the side dishes, beans and Cole slaw. I highly recommend it.
Tina Day
Ok…we were just passing through town…our plan was to grab a small bite at several eateries. Needless to say, our plan was foiled once we sat down at Cedar River. We ended up eating so much…too much…and we couldn’t go on. The food…so freakin’ good! We got beef brisket, ribs, lemon pepper wings, and hot honey wings….all of which were superb. (Drooling now just remembering) The service was just as impressive. RAJ was attentive and friendly. It was truly a pleasure to meet him. (Thanks again, RAJ. You are memorable!)
Lee E Simonson
Let me rave, Smokin, smokey no haze craz flav!
Ellie Teeler
Please bring back the hot honey chicken sandwich 😭 it’s the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. I miss it everyday
Jackson Teal
As a former Texan, I feel qualified to say this is some QUALITY bbq. They have a pretty expansive menu of just about any bbq item you could want but we went with a two meat plate with brisket and pork ribs paired with mac n cheese and baked beans for the sides. Then we topped it off with some cornbread. It was all so good. Also, a huge sign for Texans that you’re in the right place when you see Shiner in the menu. The staff could not have been kinder or provide any better of service than they did. We will definitely be back!
Side note: some of the negative comments seem to be about price. As someone who has eaten a lot of bbq in their life, good bbq is expensive and I would actually argue you get a lot of bang for your buck here. The two meat plate, honestly, was more food than I’ve ever seen on a two meat plate and was a pretty average price for what I’ve paid elsewhere. Definitely enough food for two people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Pork Ribs, Brisket, Mac and Cheese
This place has been frustratingly close to very good for years but the quality is just too inconsistent. The left side was from a weeks ago and right side is more recent. Exact same order but the difference in quality is staggering. The first order was delicious but the second was terrible. You can tell in the left picture the chicken was actually breaded and fried in house whereas on the right it’s super obvious this was a frozen chicken patty from a store (tasted like it too). There was zero hot honey on the Hot Honey Chicken sandwich, I didn’t order mayo but got it anyway, there’s no coleslaw or fried onions even though I ordered them, and I got tiny pieces of chopped pickles instead of full slices like originally. The mac and cheese is also very watered down and runny compared to the first order too. The first one is absolutely worth the $20 it costs but the 2nd one wasn’t worth even half that.
I really want to rate this place higher because when the food is good, it’s very good. It’s a complete gamble what you’re going to get every time you go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Winnie C
Best chicken wings ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas Johnson
OMG!? I walk into this bbq joint and that beautiful smell of smoked meat attacks you?! It’s around lunch time and it’s a little empty. Somebody missing out! So, I’ve been touring around the world visiting bbq joints. My most recent reviews was Arizona and UK-England. So, I eat a lot of bbq! I’m not very big with sides my main focus is meat. I got a sample of the Brisket?, Pulled Pork, Chicken, Pork Ribs and A Hot Link. As you can see in the photo the smoke ring stands out, the pull factor is OMG? and the taste is OMG! I could have stopped there but the Ribs kept staring at me so I was forced to try that right away. Again OMG?, the pull factor from the bone was outstanding. Chicken awesome as well as the Hot line. This is a must try again! Yum!???? I tried the Potato Salad as well, it was very good but like I said the meat was my focus. The gentleman that took my order was very nice and he may have been the owner. Worth the trip!
I happen to move to the renton area about a year ago.I was recommended to this place by coworkers and man!!!! I'm so glad I came here ,the brisket was great the BBQ sauce was amazing super rich in flavor as a Texas native this place blew my mind I'll definitely be coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Heli Roy
My husband and I happened on Cedar River BBQ one day when we were doing day traveling away from Seattle. I have to say, this place had the best BBQ I have ever had. We had the Cedar River Platter that had a little bit of everything, brisket, ribs, chicken and two sides. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the sauces were outstanding. I was blown away and so happy we decided to try it. I lived in the South for over 30 years where BBQ is king but I never had anything as good as this. Even the coleslaw was good and I am not especially fond of coleslaw. My only suggestion would be to add some smoked sweet potatoes/yams to the menu that would really round out the meal nicely. If I lived nearby, I would be there often.
I won’t recommend this place because I already did while I was inside eating the deliciousness lol ; )
I'm always happy when I visit this place. The food is always great and the staff is friendly. They have become my favorite restaurant.
Brisket was dry and a little chewy, but the ribs were so tender and juicy that it made up for it. The cornbread was absolutely delicious, and I can't recommend the peach cobbler enough.
Outstanding food, Sooo delicious! Very much like the Texas flavor I grew up with.
Wow! The flavors of the food was so savory. We got the cedar river platter for 2 and we had left overs. Everything on that plate was delicious including the side dishes, beans and Cole slaw. I highly recommend it.
Ok…we were just passing through town…our plan was to grab a small bite at several eateries. Needless to say, our plan was foiled once we sat down at Cedar River. We ended up eating so much…too much…and we couldn’t go on. The food…so freakin’ good! We got beef brisket, ribs, lemon pepper wings, and hot honey wings….all of which were superb. (Drooling now just remembering) The service was just as impressive. RAJ was attentive and friendly. It was truly a pleasure to meet him. (Thanks again, RAJ. You are memorable!)
Let me rave, Smokin, smokey no haze craz flav!
Please bring back the hot honey chicken sandwich 😭 it’s the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. I miss it everyday
As a former Texan, I feel qualified to say this is some QUALITY bbq. They have a pretty expansive menu of just about any bbq item you could want but we went with a two meat plate with brisket and pork ribs paired with mac n cheese and baked beans for the sides. Then we topped it off with some cornbread. It was all so good. Also, a huge sign for Texans that you’re in the right place when you see Shiner in the menu. The staff could not have been kinder or provide any better of service than they did. We will definitely be back!
Side note: some of the negative comments seem to be about price. As someone who has eaten a lot of bbq in their life, good bbq is expensive and I would actually argue you get a lot of bang for your buck here. The two meat plate, honestly, was more food than I’ve ever seen on a two meat plate and was a pretty average price for what I’ve paid elsewhere. Definitely enough food for two people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Pork Ribs, Brisket, Mac and Cheese
The best waiters and cooks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Brisket, Beef Brisket, Cornbread
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This place has been frustratingly close to very good for years but the quality is just too inconsistent. The left side was from a weeks ago and right side is more recent. Exact same order but the difference in quality is staggering. The first order was delicious but the second was terrible. You can tell in the left picture the chicken was actually breaded and fried in house whereas on the right it’s super obvious this was a frozen chicken patty from a store (tasted like it too). There was zero hot honey on the Hot Honey Chicken sandwich, I didn’t order mayo but got it anyway, there’s no coleslaw or fried onions even though I ordered them, and I got tiny pieces of chopped pickles instead of full slices like originally. The mac and cheese is also very watered down and runny compared to the first order too. The first one is absolutely worth the $20 it costs but the 2nd one wasn’t worth even half that.
I really want to rate this place higher because when the food is good, it’s very good. It’s a complete gamble what you’re going to get every time you go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Best chicken wings ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OMG!? I walk into this bbq joint and that beautiful smell of smoked meat attacks you?! It’s around lunch time and it’s a little empty. Somebody missing out! So, I’ve been touring around the world visiting bbq joints. My most recent reviews was Arizona and UK-England. So, I eat a lot of bbq! I’m not very big with sides my main focus is meat. I got a sample of the Brisket?, Pulled Pork, Chicken, Pork Ribs and A Hot Link. As you can see in the photo the smoke ring stands out, the pull factor is OMG? and the taste is OMG! I could have stopped there but the Ribs kept staring at me so I was forced to try that right away. Again OMG?, the pull factor from the bone was outstanding. Chicken awesome as well as the Hot line. This is a must try again! Yum!???? I tried the Potato Salad as well, it was very good but like I said the meat was my focus. The gentleman that took my order was very nice and he may have been the owner. Worth the trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half lb Pork Ribs, Brisket, Potato Salad
I happen to move to the renton area about a year ago.I was recommended to this place by coworkers and man!!!! I'm so glad I came here ,the brisket was great the BBQ sauce was amazing super rich in flavor as a Texas native this place blew my mind I'll definitely be coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
My husband and I happened on Cedar River BBQ one day when we were doing day traveling away from Seattle. I have to say, this place had the best BBQ I have ever had. We had the Cedar River Platter that had a little bit of everything, brisket, ribs, chicken and two sides. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the sauces were outstanding. I was blown away and so happy we decided to try it. I lived in the South for over 30 years where BBQ is king but I never had anything as good as this. Even the coleslaw was good and I am not especially fond of coleslaw. My only suggestion would be to add some smoked sweet potatoes/yams to the menu that would really round out the meal nicely. If I lived nearby, I would be there often.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Brisket
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